Katie

My Summary

My Experience

I believe that children should be allowed to get messy and and learn through their environment inside and out. I have had experience working in Forest School settings in England, Wales and Germany where children challenge themselves and learn about risks in their environment. Throughout College and University I gained experience, in both Wales and England, working in different child care settings including nurseries, schools, and a pop up play shop.

I have my first aid paediatric training certificate as well as Food Handling and Health and Safety. I am not currently Ofsted registered but if i find a perfect family again i may consider it.

I have been a nanny for over 8 years. i can call my recent families my friends as i cared for them for many years. (they can also provide excellent references) I took the children out on day trips including Wild Place, Hawks gym, singing and play groups, or sometimes they wish to spend some hours at a park or forest. I believe children should have a choice in the day to day adventures. So our activities are very much child led, with the occasional prompting to try new places.
I sign with makaton with the babies and try to learn new signs depending on their interests and what communication they need. I cook the children healthy meals and work with their individuality when choosing things to do and places to go. I teach the children general life lessons such as learning about roads, wildlife and general house hold chores as well as other things that will occur in their environment.
Before working as a self employed nanny, i worked in The Garden in St Werburghs. A place where children were able to explore learn and create their own plan of the day. Before i moved to Bristol, I worked part time at Longleat Center Parcs providing care and activities for children between the ages of 0 and 7. During this time I also worked as an Academic Administrator in the Theological College in Salisbury.
During University I worked in a Pop Up Play shop in Cardiff as well as in a Primary School working as a mentor, Teaching assistant and carried out a research project on how children develop play ideas within a school environment.

My Qualifications

Degree in Childcare from UWE ,
BTEC National Diploma (level 3) in childcare from Bridgend College,
including Food Hygiene and Heath and Safety certificates
10 GCSE's at C or above

My Availability

Please contact me in advance for dates for babysitting dates.

My Fees

• Babysitting from £16.00 per hour

£16.00 babysitting